Episode Summary

Billionaire Leonardo Leonardo, opens a new convenience store across the street from the Quick Stop. The store is an instant success, but is putting Dante and Randal out of their jobs. The two are offered jobs at the store, but Randal refuses without consulting with Dante. The two later sneak into the Leonardo Tower to find Leonardo's secret plans, and Jay and Silent Bob. The two tell the town of Leonardo's world domination plans, only to have no one listen. After seeing The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer however, the two find a way to expose Leonardo. Their plan succeeds and with the help of Jay and Silent Bob, The Quicker Stop is gone. Leonardo promises revenge, and the first safety tips segment shows Jay and Silent Bob telling kids how to protect their food while camping.

A surprisingly good episode.

I have chosen to review this episode before I review the show as its the only episode I've seen of Clerks. This episode is funny. Funnier than I thought it would be, also the disclaimer at the beginning of the episode was quite humorous, and according to that, the next episodes are meant to be a lot better so maybe they are something I should check out.

Leonardo Leonardo is back in town and has built a mega store that will put Dante and Randal out of work if they don’t stop it. But, do Randal and Dante care enough about working at the Quick Stop to want to save their jobs?moreless

As it says at the beginning of the episode, this is the infamous pilot episode that never made it to actual television, and it is a shame because this episode is really funny and true to the spirit of the movie. What makes this series even better is the fact that all of the characters from the movie are voiced by the actual actors who played them. The story is funny and actually toned down to where anyone could enjoy it. The animation is unique and resembles the animations from the Clerks comics. Overall, a really great episode and a must see for fans of the View Askewniverse.moreless

Leonardo Leonardo Returns And Dante Has An Important Decision To Make

Having a title like "Leonardo Leonardo Returns And Dante Has An Important Decision To Make" Can only be a sign that this is a great episode. While watching this epiode, even after the hundreth time it is still soo cool because there is alway something you have not seen before because there is so much hidden things in all the episodes. This Episode was such a great episode because it started this great show off. Well kinda. This was suposed to be the pilot but as we know it was not. This show was a great show because it, like many of the other episodes is not as cut and dry as much of the modern showes are. Things like that made this "Adult Cartoon" great."Quote Nevermore"moreless

In Randal's first scene, his customer for some reason doesn't leave the Quickstop with Randal after he returns his videos even though he appears to be following him out of the store in the previous scene.

The following television show is entirely fictitious. Any similarity to the history of any person, living or dead, or any actual events is entirely coincidental and unintentional. Except where specifically noted otherwise in the cast and crew credits, all celebrity voices are impersonated and no celebrities have endorsed any aspect of this show. Is anybody still watching after all that? What follows is the fabled lost pilot to CLERKS. Originally planned to air May 31, 2000, it was lost on the test audience who hated it, and was eventually lost under a pile of unaired WONDERLAND and WASTELAND episodes. Unfortunately someone found it and now you're going to have to watch it. Tune in next week for a much better episode. For now, though – courage.

When Leonardo starts to show the clerks the Dome, his hand is behind left hand is behind his back. Next shot we see his left hand has jumped out in front of him and he pushes the red button. But then just as quickly, it goes right back behind his back.

(Dante and Randal are walking up a wall in the style of the Old Batman TV Show)Randal: We're almost there.(potted plant shatters on the surface they're walking on)Dante: Why are we walking like this?(camera turns to reveal they are not walking up, but from right to left)

Randal: Who the hell is Leonardo Leonardo?Reporter: (on TV) Who the hell is Leonardo Leonardo? It is a question asked by the poorly educated, whose fingers lie far from the pulse of this little community.Randal: You're poorly educated.Dante: You're talking to the television.

Leonardo Leonardo: I see . . bring this Quick Stop to me.Plug: Sir, it's a store.Leonardo Leonardo: Bring it!Plug: How about . . . the two kids that run it instead?Leonardo Leonardo: Very well . . . for now.

Jay: Me and Silent Bob would just like to announce that we will officially be hanging out in front of these stores again . . . officially.(Silent Bob whispers into Jay's ear)Jay: Oh, yeah. Snooch to the noonch.

Randal: What are YOU doing here?Dante: Apparently, someone told the boss I needed more hours for college credit. Randal: Wasn't me.Dante: I didn't say it was you.Randal: Good, 'cause I . . . Okay, it was me.

Leonardo: Well played, clerks. I underestimated you once, but never again. I vow that my vengeance won't be swift or entertaining. I will draw it out over decades in such a subtle fashion that you'll have to wonder whether the misery in your life is either manifest or the machinations of Leonardo Leonardo or . . . a third thing. Good evening.

Jay: Listen up, we quit.Randal: You don't work here.Jay: Not anymore we don't. This is an official notice. From now on, Silent Bob and I will be officially standing in front of the Quicker Stop. Officially. (They walk over to the Quicker Stop) We'll be over here if anyone comes lookin' for us.Dante: Okay.Jay: Just send them over.Dante: Fine.

Leonardo: (during his speech to the town) For too long, the miserable corner store has been a haven for ludicrous price gouging and rude, poorly trained clerks.Dante: You think he's talking about us?Randal: No.Leonardo: (continuing his speech) With names like Dante and Handal.Randal: Randal!

NOTES (4)

The episode was originally going to play 1st, then it got switched to 5th after a test audience rejected it. But when they show was canned, it never got played. This episode did finally air on December 22, 2002 during a marathon on Comedy Central.

The Secret Diary Of Desmond PfeifferWhile seeking inspiration for thwarting Leonardo's plans, Dante and Randall take time out to watch "UPN's hit show" The Secret Diary Of Desmond Pfeiffer. Perhaps it was foreshadowing, like "Clerks," "Desmond" had a short life -- only four episodes were ever aired. The series centered on Desmond (Chi McBride from Boston Public), who was President Lincoln's right-hand man, and they used Lincoln to poke fun at the Clinton administration. The show came under fire from many African American groups and was quickly jerked from the airwaves. Desmond was again referenced in episode 3. Just to note, the "P" in "Pfeiffer" was not silent on the real series.

Two Guys & A GirlRandal: I haven't seen panic like this since they renewed Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Parlor.A quick reference to one of the few shows on ABC that the network themselves made fun of, the title was later changed to just Two Guys & A Girl.

Wonderland/WastelandAnnouncer:... A pile of unaired Wonderland and Wasteland episodes.Wonderland and Wasteland were series that had aired on ABC. Both were canceled early into their runs, leaving the majority of their filmed episodes unaired on the network.

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